Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-15
Alexandria Affair.

The FIRE DEPARTMENT-Tbe fire wardens re-
Gently held their annual meeting, G. &. French.
the operations OF the year. This local board con-
trolls the fire department and appoints its Officers
TO whom S2,9s5 was paid In salaries during the
year. The running expenses OF the companies were
AS iollows: Hydraulion, 81, 79o; Columbia,
sa9O4.46; Relief, s645.9l Besides this 81 400 was
spent Tor a new hook and ladder truck and $500
for the repair Of the truck house. making the total
cost TO the city OF the fire department, s7,426.
THE FREE GAS QUEsTlON.-The question OF gas
night the captain OF the Alexandria Light In
fantry suggested the new departure that military
companies be put on the same footing as fire COM
panies, and In this light that the bills for some
S41 or gas which has been consumed beyond the
$50 worth allowed free be Cancelled, and that here
after all the gas used at the armory, which now
serves exclusively military purposes, shall be free
The pressure on gas matters Will probably lead TO
the adoption OF some general principle in grant OF
free gas a regulation OF the flow, rs it were.
The NEW MILITARY CoRPS.-The Alexandria
Rifles met last night at the Concordia Hall and
wards entertained by the new commander II Is
thought that the riflemen will select as an ar
mory the lower story OF the Odd Fellows Hall, on
Columbus street, formerly occupied by st. Johns
Academy.
CITY CouNcr1--The two boards OF the city coun-
Gil met last night and tax bills OF Alice Barton
and Others were reduced IL paid within 30 days.
The finance committee reported adversely to an
appropriation for the repairs OF the Hydraulion
engine mouse because the property does not belong
u Tie city, and the report was cOncurred in New
cutters were ordered in front OF the property E.
Z. Downham and II. Bryant, and other minor
orders made.
CORPORATION CouRr.-The Corporation Court has
adjourned over until tomorrow. On its probate
side Miss Addle Hubbard has been appointed
guardian OF the two children OF the late Julian
Arnold, who have found a home with Mr.. PatJer-
son. The will or the late DR.. Gregory, who gives
his property to his relatives, has been filed. and
VIM Rogers has been appOinted administrator of
John Vests estate. The time OF the court has
been occupied by the verificaton before jury OF
coupons That had been left with the treasurer for
the payment OF taxes.
NOTES.-The Reform Club hero has disbanded
after useful existence for five years and then two
years OF decay.--The old sun gallery engine has
been sold to the WoodhouSe Manufacturing Co., OF
New rk:-Judge Keith has refused preeinp-
ton mandamus to compel II. Ii. Young, clerk OF
the Alexandria County Court, to grant a certifi-
cate OF election as clerk to Rich. w Johnson, and
the whole matter will now come before Judge
Chichester at the next term OF the County Court.
Mrs. Markham'S PIN acres, with dwelling, &C.
at the w. and O. and A. and w. Railroad Junction
about miles from this city. has been sold for
ii, 600 TO G. +. W1ikinS.-The IRE horses or the
Relief Co. are now being used to work the new
street roller at the upper end or Prince street,
The Christian Association held its regular meeting
last night and transacted routine business
Alexandria Typographical Union, No. 2l7 has In.
stalled Lee Hill president and the other onicers OF
the union.